Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-11
HONEST LOGAN.
The ensd lim1 If he EspahTs
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Ths cid adaes thAt republics are "a
grateful does nos seem 10 hold trus, II v
ans 10 judss frsm the univsraAi expires
sions o. sorrow. that hasu manifsstsl
themselves throuehous this broad Ian,
Of oars. over tie dsath q that ersa
soldier, snd sruiy GOOD mau. John A
Lsoaan.
Ever since the announcement tha
John A. Logan had bssn elaspsd 10 til
embraces Of death, the members Of thl
Grad Army Of the RsVublie. Of thi
city, have been basy making arrange
msnss to psy 9 fitting tribats Of rsspsc
70 the memory Of the founder Of sbs
noble organization. The arrangement.
illuminated IN grand. solemn memo
rial services % Frys's Opera House on
sunday afternoon. The auditorium VA
crowded, and she exercises were solsmr
and impressive.
b. members OF tbs Grand Army posta
Ladies' Relief Corps. and three con
panies Of tie FIRST Battalion, National
Guards Of Washington. In uniform
The public oocapied seats 10 the rear OF
the ball, dress circle and balcony. The
decorations we're In coed taste and vars
apprppFfaf. From balcony 10 boxes
swung heavy folds and festoons OF
ofape, and from shove the stage dropped
three eolors Of the stars and stripes, on
the center one Of which vas hung 4
oFayoa portrait Of she dead hero. 10
front on tie stage vas an altar, on
which rested the bible, and the Nations
sword Of defense. On the right and
Ieft Of this were the speaker tables
and tso stands Of arms; ia tbs middle
Of tbs Stage stood the q. A. Il. Fostrum,
10 front Of which vas q large. firapsd,
vacant chaiF, and wreath Of beautiful
flowers.
On the stage we're seated Post Com.
mander %. b. johnson. Comrades I. +.
Minor sud Richard Osborn, Adjatant n (.
n. Holmes, the Reys. John r. Thonps \
and A. J. Hanson, Charles Wilson, the
congregational OboiF and Seattle Gles
Club.
PROGRAMME.
The ceremonies were conducted bv
Post Commander o. - johnson, Who
read The q. A. r. ritual. During the
memorial services By the Grand Army,
the congregational choir, consisting Of
Rev. II L. Bates, Il j. CoIman, Mrs. II.
l.. Bates, Mrs. Z. b. BurweII, Miss Edith
sand Fson and Mrs.. Z. o. Ktibourne,
sang "Nearcr Nv God 20 lhee.n
Adintant NJ. n. Holmes read q sketch
q General LoRaa's life, after which
Charles Wilson. Of the Rifles Drum
&c. k.aaf 49,. 1.r..s iii -. 49,
drum. This Was followed by prayer BY
the Chaplain. Rev. John Il. Thompson.
of Vancouver; hymn BY the chsiF; read
ing Of the scriptures by the Chaplain.
etc. After the address by DIR. Minor,
the Seattle Glee Olnb, consisting Of
MessEs- Robert Il. Stevens, FFank A.
Treen, William Carkesk and John Leck,
rendered "Ihe Vacant Chair 10 g most
admirable manner. The solo was sung
~ Mr.. Stevens Ia most effective man
ner. and the chorus By the club. At the
conclusion 0f this pathelio aud familiar
song, many al old soldiers eye vas
m0istened for the hFst time perhaps In
years.
The memorial address was delivered
By ksv A. J. Hansen, who spoke 10 the
highest praise Of the life work Of the de-
parted hero.
Richard Osborn read an original poem
ef much merit, entitled Brave Logan Is
Dead
On. MTEoR's ADDRESS.
Commander, Cosarades aud Friends:
How strange our duty here today.
Rarely IN life will we meet with hsarts
so filled With sadly solemn memories.
Seldom will community come together
on an occasion whose lessons are 80
clearly marked, or 30 snprsmely i'm.
poFtant.
Bat q few months ago We Joined 10
ioynas asssmblage as old Comrades of
the Grand Army of the Republic 10 do
homer 30 ore OF our most distinguished
members. Now We come 20 pay 10 his
memory the last tribute OF respect.
rhe day eaFe but few since We here ss
eilisens Of tbs Great Republic united In
honorinR one Of her most illnstfions
sons, Now We Join in doing oar part
toward his nnal obsequies. Then iife
on earth seemed 30 promise mere 20 him
Of large experience. grand achievement
and happy realtE lfiou than TO any one
OF "a Now for him il this lite expert
snee IL ended, achievement all accom-
cation are these alone OF the life beyond.
Which OF % can forget bis presence 90
lately ia our midst. IL seems bat yes
tsrday that be vas with as, With nobls
phyaQaa and flashing eye and genial
smile and kindly voice. Today the sal
wArt form is cold and senseless; It's life
gone out. The e~e 30 bright that
kindied into very dame IN many Q con
hict IN field and forum, is lusteFiess and
siahtless. TIE smile that spoke elo
qaently Of true regard aud love, will
coma no more on thai well remembered
face. TIE voice whose clarion tones 80
often LED hearts 10 victory 10 battlefield
or partisan strife, Is silent forever. cOa-
quesed nov 10 turn By the grim enemy.
His life 10 ended. bat our memory OF
him remains and the name OF John A.
Logan and his great deeds shall not be
forgotten. His spirit wih inspire the
hesfts Of hia comrades whiie the roll u
veterans ia called.
John A. Logan'a character and life's
story 10 a rich Legacy 10 American his
tory. His father, . physician, vas born
in ireland, bis mother having her birth-
place IN she State Of Tennessee. %
February egh. lS26. John AlsxAnder, the
irsi Of their eleven children, vas born,
In a log eabtR, where nov h situated tue
town Of MaFphysheEo. IN jackson
county, Illinoia Ia the humbie schools
Of that early day opportunities Of eduea-
lion we're bat small aHa bis life gave no
promise IN early yoath of~ts greaa
future.
Before be was Of ags The Mexican
var hraka uut, be enlisted. Was com.
missioned Lie ltsnani and served with
credit. Returning he took 40 shs study
81 Law, being admitted 70 the bar in bis
asth wear. I've years later be vas
elected % tbs legislature. thFee years
thereafter wzs Presidential EieesoF.
and In 1858 Va. elected 10 Congress.
10 the exciting debates Of 1850 snd 1851
he took q prominent part, vas Fe-sleot
Cd. aud Was IN Washington Whea came
The news OF toe fall Of SamtsF. WHEN
MeDeueil took no his march for the
fatal bal .ls neld Of Bail Rua. Logan fol-
loved. BcSroWinR . muskes from .
. ~ RxlsF, be saooldered q, and ovsFsak-
ING tha seeond MloAtgAn Regiment be
isined its Fanks and foaxht through
Thai weary July day, being sns % The
last 30 isAve the field. In September be
returaed 30 hks home, and IN two weeks
recruited and completed the orRanixs.
tion Of Zee ThiFty-trsa Illinois ReQi-
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